The Sustainability Delivery Summit Chicago connects the entire infrastructure ecosystem to deliver resilient, future-proofed projects and positive environmental outcomes. This is the only event that takes a pragmatic approach to sustainability, helping industry leaders adapt to shifting economic and political landscapes while unlocking financial, social, and environmental benefits. Through closed-group discussions, expert intelligence, and shared experience, the Summit supports attendees in turning challenges into opportunities.
Sustainability Delivery Summit Chicago 2025 Agenda
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13:30
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Jackson Gallery & Franklin Gallery30 mins
14:00
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The Hall85 minsEnvironment Analyst shares its latest analysis on the state of the environmental & sustainability (E&S) consulting sector
15:30
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The Hall90 minsThis Business Leaders Forum provides an opportunity to come together in small groups to discuss the changing landscape as a result of the new Administration and explore how to navigate change and find ways to adapt and move forward.
19:00
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99th Floor120 minsFor the fifth annual summit, our attendees, speakers, and sponsors are invited to a unique opportunity to enjoy drinks, canapes and networking whilst enjoying the sunset over Chicago from the 99th floor of one of America’s most iconic buildings: The Willis Tower.
08:15
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Jackson Gallery & Franklin Gallery45 mins
09:00
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The Hall15 mins
09:30
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The Hall30 minsThis session will touch on some of the ways US mayors are leading on climate action and highlight the increasingly important role of the private sector in supporting this work.
10:00
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Jackson Gallery & Franklin Gallery30 mins
10:30
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The Hall60 minsExamine how utilities plan for progression in renewables development and explore funding mechanisms for large-scale energy projects and how to mitigate the associated costs and risks to facilitate development.
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The Forum60 minsQuantify the benefits of clean, safe, and accessible transportation systems to prove the investment case. Learn how to demonstrate sustainable value through Transit growth and embrace a systems-based approach to realise return on investment.
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The Hub60 minsThis session focuses on identifying levers to reduce emissions across multiple functions and the supply chain, transitioning from fossil fuels to alternative low-carbon energy supply technologies, incorporating circularity into every stage of the product lifecycle and more.
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11:30
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The Hall60 minsThis session will explore solutions to accelerate the consenting and connection process for new load, manage the huge rise in energy demand fuelled by data centers and AI and learn how digital innovation and automation can help meet power requirements.
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The Forum60 minsLearn from expert panellists in this discussion: Leveraging Low-Carbon, Energy-Efficient Transportation Solutions to Reduce Operating Costs & Achieve Sustainability Goals
12:30
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Networking LunchJackson Gallery & Franklin Gallery60 mins
13:30
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The Hall45 minsThis session looks at developing KPIs and metrics to “sell” sustainability to the C-Suite and clients, transcending political moments: persuading clients to plan for the long term, using the correct language to influence and encourage action and embedding sustainability into "Business As Usual".
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The Forum45 minsAn exploration of what makes a project financially "attractive", funding solutions for financing, enabling, and delivering sustainable infrastructure, and collaborating effectively with partners to overcome permitting and regulatory hurdles.
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The Hub45 minsExplore how to develop a strategy for identifying, assessing, and managing contaminant sources and pathways, integrate PFAS mitigation into corporate and sustainability goals, understand where PFAS might be in the value chain: conducting due diligence and understanding your vulnerabilities and more.
14:15
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The Hall45 minsIdentify where carbon and GHG emissions can be reduced at each stage of your direct operations and the supply chain, engage your supply chain and optimize partnerships to facilitate sustainable sourcing, product innovation and emissions reduction.
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The Forum45 minsDevelop the business case for nature, biodiversity, and ecosystem restoration and overcome the challenges of scaling NbS and developing collaborations to accelerate the pace of implementation.
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The Hub45 minsThis session will explore how best to integrate, review and measure sustainability objectives across every stage of a project, what investors look for in a credible pathway to decarbonization and how best to overcome barriers to mobilizing capital.
15:00
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The Forum45 minsDevelop the business case for nature, biodiversity, and ecosystem restoration and overcome the challenges of scaling NbS and developing collaborations to accelerate the pace of implementation.
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The Hub45 minsThe Innovator Hub will showcase innovative, emerging technologies that will accelerate the sustainable transition, the session will include short, quickfire presentations plus a chance to view the products or technologies in action.
15:45
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Jackson Gallery & Franklin Gallery30 mins
16:15
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The Forum60 mins
These break-out sessions are often cited as a highlight of the event providing an opportunity for attendees to come together in small groups to discuss a pertinent topic of their choice.
08:00
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Workshops & Small Group Sessions75 minsEnvironment Analyst Sustainability Delivery Group Partner Advisory Board meeting - by invite only for Group members
08:45
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Jackson Gallery & Franklin Gallery45 mins
09:30
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The Hall45 minsThis session will discuss the evolving role and skill requirements of delivering sustainability in both industry and consulting with a focus on developing comprehensive workforce training, development and up- or re-skilling strategies, exploring how educational institutions are responding, and assessing how organizations can best position themselves to attract talent.
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The Forum45 minsThis session will look at designing infrastructure that is flexible, multi-functional, and better able to recover rapidly from disruption and adapting existing assets to improve resilience through innovative technologies and collaborative partnerships.
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The Hub45 minsThis session will explore how the challenges associated with a clean transition can be managed, enabling historic energy communities to build resilience, improve human health and environmental outcomes and achieve economic diversification, equity, and job creation, and support opportunities for wealth creation amongst communities.
10:15
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Jackson Gallery & Franklin Gallery30 mins
10:45
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The Hall45 minsThis session will assess the barriers to fully embracing digital innovation, explore the use of digital tools to plan, adapt, and implement climate-resilient infrastructure, explore the use of AI and examine how “hyperscalers” and the growth of data centers are reshaping the digital infrastructure landscape and impacting the transition.
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The Forum45 minsMany critical assets within a city-wide infrastructure system, particularly for energy or water provision, cannot be taken off-line for upgrading or retrofitting resilience and climate efficiency. This panel will discuss how a workable infrastructure asset upgrade and management plan can be developed to embed sustainability objectives into assets whilst continuing to offer a reliable and cost-effective service.
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The Hub45 minsThis Forum is a closed-group, invite-only session enabling Environment Analyst members the opportunity to reflect on the discussions that have taken place over the past 2 days and explore how the consulting sector can respond to shifting regulatory, funding and environmental priorities.
11:30
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The Hall45 minsThis session will assess the barriers to fully embracing digital innovation, explore the use of digital tools to plan, adapt, and implement climate-resilient infrastructure, explore the use of AI and examine how “hyperscalers” and the growth of data centers are reshaping the digital infrastructure landscape and impacting the transition.
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The Forum45 minsSession focused on achieving a holistic approach to remediating legacy site contamination and restoring sites, involving and empowering communities in transforming their space and finding ways to increase the value of a site so it is an asset for all stakeholders.
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The Hub45 minsThis Forum is a closed-group, invite-only session enabling Environment Analyst members the opportunity to reflect on the discussions that have taken place over the past 2 days and explore how the consulting sector can respond to shifting regulatory, funding and environmental priorities.
12:15
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The Hall30 mins
12:45
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The Hall15 mins
13:00
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Jackson Gallery & Franklin Gallery60 mins
Workshops and Small Group Sessions
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10:30
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Wacker Studio60 minsLook at methods to effectively integrate sustainability metrics into the whole project life-cycle
11:30
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Workshops & Small Group Sessions60 minsExplore how to align your sustainability goals with regulatory reporting requirements to achieve real action
13:30
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Wacker Studio45 minsGoing beyond Carbon: Enhancing the value of a highway, railroad, or housing development through community connection, social value, and biodiversity & habitat improvement.
14:15
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Wacker Studio45 minsA practical approach to integrating sustainability assessment metrics into project planning, design, and construction to enable sustainable, resilient, and equitable infrastructure Addressing barriers to mobilising capital for nature-baseddelivery.
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Wacker Studio45 mins
10:45
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Wacker Studio45 minsWorkshop: Tackling Hard to Abate Emissions Effectively mapping your emissions to prioritize action Identifying opportunities for collaboration to reduce hard-to-abate emissions